R.O.P

Does anyone know what the deal is with the rop? I passed prmc back in January and should have started rt on the 9th of March but I got an injury in the process so I’ve had to defer my date. I’ve now found out that I can’t go straight into foundation as everyone now has to do the ROP. Is the 4 weeks Additional to the 32, so 36 in total? Or is it still going to be 32 weeks with the ROP included? Also what takes place on the ROP? Cheers lads

The ROP is an additional 4 weeks. At the end of the 4 weeks you will do a CAA (Commando Aptitude Assessment) and on passing that will then start Phase 1 of training. From what I understand the ROP includes the foundation phase. The idea behind it is to reduce the ‘Shock of Capture’ feeling, but also have 4 weeks with a TT that gradually builds fitness with the aim of reducing injuries as well.
That being said, you should still enter ROP as fit as you can possibly be.

Someone who knows more than me will give a more detailed answer, but I hope this helps for now.

The ROP is an additional 4 weeks. At the end of the 4 weeks you will do a CAA (Commando Aptitude Assessment) and on passing that will then start Phase 1 of training. From what I understand the ROP includes the foundation phase. The idea behind it is to reduce the ‘Shock of Capture’ feeling, but also have 4 weeks with a TT that gradually builds fitness with the aim of reducing injuries as well.
That being said, you should still enter ROP as fit as you can possibly be.

Someone who knows more than me will give a more detailed answer, but I hope this helps for now.

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Cheers mate that’s made it a bit clearer for me, bit gutting that I’ll still have to go through that even though I’ve already passed prmc but it’s one of those things.

I still need to do my VPJFT, so I’m still a few month out, but I think this is a great opportunity to soak up even more information at a pace that is possibly more manageable than standard foundation would be. At the end of the day, the reason so many guys choose the Royal Marines is because it is the longest training in NATO and I would venture to say the hardest as well. The more opportunity we get to learn from the TT, the better off we’ll be.